Ancient & Medieval Literature

The Epic of Gilgamesh (Summary) Author: King Gilgamesh Publisher: Época Collection: School Notes Subject: Narrative, Epic Format: Paperback Pages: 77 Weight: 96 g Dimensions: 21 cm x 14 cm Code: 9786078633647 The Epic of Gilgamesh is considered the oldest work in the history of world literature, dating from the first half of the second millennium BC. This would make it over 3,500 years old as a literary work, meaning it has an extensive and complex narrative structure and was recorded in written form. This means that from its origins, it could be read and was not transmitted orally. This codification was done using cuneiform script, an advanced system of written expression that developed in Mesopotamia. Of the twelve tablets that currently comprise the text of the Epic of Gilgamesh, eleven tell the main story, the last being a later appendix, probably written at the end of the first millennium BC.